Politifact.com: Statements from Glenn Greenwaldhttp://www.politifact.com/personalities/glenn-greenwald/Statements from Glenn Greenwald reviewed by Politifact.comen-usTue, 07 Jan 2014 11:42:58 -0500Glenn Greenwald: &quot;Under the Espionage Act, (Edward Snowden would not be) allowed to come into court and say &lsquo;I was justified in disclosing this information.&rsquo; There is no whistleblower exception in the Espionage Act.&quot;
http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2014/jan/07/glenn-greenwald/greenwald-nsa-leaker-snowden-has-no-whistleblower-/The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Greenwald: NSA leaker Snowden has no whistleblower protection
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<p>Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who revealed the reach of American intelligence into the private lives of its citizens, is approaching a legal turning point. He is at the midpoint in his one-year asylum granted by Russia. What lies beyond is uncharted territory. The New York Times editorial board said the government should grant Snowden clemency and a plea arrangement that contains a limited punishment. Others, including White House National Security Adviser Susan Rice, have said Snowden should return without conditions and &quot;have his day in court.&quot; In the view of Glenn Greenwald, the investigative ...</p> <a href="/punditfact/statements/2014/jan/07/glenn-greenwald/greenwald-nsa-leaker-snowden-has-no-whistleblower-/">>> More</a>Tue, 07 Jan 2014 11:42:58 -0500http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2014/jan/07/glenn-greenwald/greenwald-nsa-leaker-snowden-has-no-whistleblower-/